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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.30, 37,466.92 and 8,111.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.30, 37,466.92 and 8,111.29 is: 12,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.30 : 37,466.92 = 8,111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.30/37,466.92 = 8,111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.30x = 37,466.92 × 8,111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.30x = 303,905,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,905,224.45/24,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.77

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